What happened: The event marks the German big man's latest official team duty after Steinbach made his NBA Summer League debut against the New Orleans Pelicans on July 10. During a broadcast interview at the summer tournament, Steinbach outlined his ambition to become one of the greatest rebounders in basketball history and win championships.

Why it matters: Charlotte enters the offseason restructuring its frontcourt after acquiring center Naz Reid from Minnesota on July 10 in a multi-player trade involving LaMelo Ball and Josh Green. Steinbach adds frontcourt depth alongside Reid and recently signed center PJ Hall as the organization aims to build a title-contending rotation.

What to watch: Steinbach will compete for rotation minutes in Charlotte's frontcourt when training camps open ahead of the 2026-27 season.